Session 31

What does faith look like?

From Mark: A 6-Week Devotional

For centuries, creative people have brought spiritual realities to life through personification. For example, death is a walking skeleton cloaked in a black, hooded robe. War has spiked armor and glowing red eyes.

But what would faith look like? How can faith be pictured so it can be better understood?

In Mark 2:1-4, four guys carry their paralyzed friend to Jesus. And the house is so crowded, they decide to cut a hole in the roof and lower their friend down to Jesus. Mark 1:5 says, “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, ‘Son, your sins are forgiven.’” Faith can be seen! And it looks like four friends who, knowing they were powerless to help their friend, loved him enough to take him to Jesus.

The faithful actions of these four men are a great example of Galatians 5:6, “The only thing that matters is faith expressing itself through love.” The way faith in Jesus can be seen is through actions prompted by selfless love.

Reflect:

• What message do your actions send about what it means to have faith?
• Who do you know who needs a relationship with Jesus? What would it look like for you to do whatever it takes to bring that person to a place where they can hear the Gospel?